Mrs Alto Burch Dies In Panama City
Mrs Burch, longtime Hartford resident, died in Panama City at 61. Finera services for Mrs Alto Burch were held at Hartford Methodist Church with Rev Captre of Hartford and Rev A B Tausten of Cho officiating. Burial followed at Port Town cemetery with Ward Wilson officiating. Surviving are her husband three sons H K C Burch of Dothan Robert Burch of Panama City and K L Burch of Enterprise two brothers Bob Strickland and Chip Strickland of Hartford a sister Mrs Bertie Meadows of Hartford five grandchildren and several half brothers and sisters.
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Mre Alt
Burch
Pesan Cy
Hr Haus
Hartford Method
Captre
Hartford
Fev A.B
Tausten
Cho Officist
Rg Buriat
Ward-Wilson
Hartford Methodsal Church
Mie Buren
Panama City
HK. C. Burch
Dothan
Robent Burch
K. L. Burch
Enterprise
Bob Strickland
Chip Strickland
Alster
Bertie Meadows
Severn
Last Rites Held For Rev. R. C. Deal in Ozark
Funeral services for Rev. R. C. Deal eighty eight pioneer Wiregrass minister who died in Lakeland Florida were held at the Bartlet church with burial in the Owark cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Walt Mat thees and Mrs A W Balcomb a son Alex Deel and a brother L J Deel among other relatives. Rev Deal served churches in Henry Dale and Houston counties for more than fifty years.
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Ozark
RC Deal
Lakeland
Fla
Walt Matthees
Bartlet
Owark
Holman Fu- Bere
Dea Ie
A. W. Balcomb
Auburndale
Fis
Alex Deel
Louisville
Mrs. John T. Jones Dies In Hospital Funeral
Puraral services for Mrs. John Thomes Jones aged seventy death yesterday after brief illness were held at the Methodist Church in Cottonwood with Rev. Hudgens and Rev. Wilson officiating. Burial in Cottonwood cemetery. Survived by husband J. T. Jones three daughters Mrs. Dyer Franklin Miss Mary Jones and Miss Corinne Jones two sons J. J. Jones and Harry Jones two brothers F S Hart and T K Hart three sisters Mrs. Kreider Mrs. Mary Peacock and Mrs. Julie Peacock. Active pallbearers listed.
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John Thomes Jones
Methodist
Cottonwood
Ray Hudgena
A. E. Wilson
Graceville
Fellows
Forrester
Jackson County
Fin
James W. and
Mary Lane Howard Hart
Jones
W. Kreider
Auburndale
Mary Peacock
Julie Peacock
Marianna
Notorious family dispute ends in churchyard clash
Peter 1 lists statements by Assistant District Attorney Henry J. Vess and police detectives. Mrs McBride, once Rev Monroe's secretary, separated from her husband after he joined the Merchant Marine. They reconciled, she quit but kept receiving checks, angering her husband. The minister went to warn her, Mrs McBride met him, Monroe fired at least five times, McBride stabbed him and fled. Monroe was wounded, Mrs McBride and a sister witnessed the assault, chest injuries treated, non life threatening.
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Peter
Henry J. Vess
Vicims
McBride
Monroe
Merchant Marine
McHride
Fev
Mcclride
Chester Ford
McKride
River flood update and school reopening reported
Night in the city brings updates as schools reopen after cleaning. Leaf and Roule rivers show falling levels while the Meridian highway, previously blocked by high water, is expected to open after noon.
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Meridian
Navy Recruiter Transfer Affects Dothan Station
Chief Petty Oliver Charlies L Maris heads the Dothan recruiting stint as Youman HB Crane is moved to Huntsville. The change follows eligibility shifts to draw boards while three recruiters remain on duty including Yeoman Harry Webb and Yeoman Frank Bargenter assisting WAVES and BPARS enlistments.
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Petty Oliver Charlies L. Maris
Dothan
Youman HB
Huntsville
Martin Mid Yeoman
Martin
Harry Webb
Connecton
Frank Bargenter
Naval Service
County Donates For Stock Show
A $75 appropriation by the County Board of Revenue funds premium ribbons for the seventh Tri-State Farm Stock Show and Sale. Arthur Johnson, secretary-manager of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsors the event. The show is set for April 12 at Ramecy and Lone Livestock Yards on N. Oates street, starting at 3 pm with sales at noon, plus new prizes for the two best move- raised animals. Entries will be made from Wiregram, northwest Florida and southwest Georgia.
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County Board of Revenue
Arthur Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Sponaota
Ramecy
Lone Livestock Yards
N. Oates Street
Wiregram
Florida
Southwast
Georgia
Old Charge Found For Drunk Prisoner
Sheriff B G Farmer said a prisoner held on public drunkenness also faced an old burglary indictment. Circuit Clerk Roy Will found a 1936 indictment against C W Falson. The prisoner, already jailed for drunkenness, now confronts the burglary case when an alias arrest writ was issued.
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B. G. Farmer
Siso
Farmer
White
Roy Will
C. W. Falson
Asueda
Falson
Guardsmen Select New Officers In Dothan Drive
Company No. 69 of the Alabama State Guard in Dothan completed a enlistment drive update. Sergeant Rex Cannady and Second Lieutenant Lv. C. Lokey Jr. were named to fill vacancies as Lt. L Rheay departs. Captain J N Massee said the unit aims for 65 members and will hold an all day meeting at the Armory next Sunday to cover military duties and roster planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Guard
Dothan
Rex Cannady
L . Rheay
Etty
J. N. Massee
Magsee
Lv. C. Lokey, Jr
Stata
Massee
Clarification on Bond Funds Allocation for School District
The note explains that funds from bonds should be used to support the school project if the district remains in financial crisis during the 12 year period. It outlines general understanding that bond money would be directed toward utilizing the school bonds to stabilize finances.
Leave for Army Three local candidates report for induction
Omil Petey Childs and William Byron Campbell, volunteer officer candidates registered with Horaton County Selective Service Board No. One, left this morning for the Induction Station at Fort McClellan, officials announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omil Petey, Childs
William Byron Campbell
Horaton County Selective Service Board
Fort McCrellan
Hoard One
U S Makes 21st Raid In Month On Kiska
Washington AP reports the Navy said Army Liberator bombers with escort attacked Japanese positions at Kiska in the Aleutians twice on Sunday, starting a large fire. Communique No 321 notes two groups of eight to two bombers, with fighter escort, conducted the strikes with no observed results besides the fire. This brings the month’s U S air attacks on Kiska to 21.
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Washington
Navy
Kiska
Aleutians
North Pacific
Congress Debates Postwar Peace Plan And UN Collaboration
Chairman Bloom faults postwar proposals as shallow and calls for a bipartisan bedrock conference. Senate would urge UN economic relief and a united armed peacekeeping force. LaFollette urges public clarity on the peace being underwritten and its future enforcement. Proponents defend progress in public awareness campaigns.
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LaFollette
Congresa
Italy and Germany Plot Labor and War Shifts Across Europe
Report from Bern says Benito Mussolini sought talks with Laval as Hitler moves to deploy thousands of Italian workers to Reich factories and to France and the Balkans. An accord hints at transfer of agricultural products and a staged return of workers, while France faces wheat issues and unrest as drafts loom.
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Italy
Reich
Germany
Bern
Musso Ini
Laval
Trajan
France
Hitler
Balkans
Roosevelt returns to White House appointments after illness
President Roosevelt resumed his duties at the White House today after a weekend illness briefed as a cold. A White House official said the president appeared to have recovered completely and would keep his scheduled appointments.
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West
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Moody family member promoted to petty officer in Coast Guard
A. Barfield of the Coast Guard in New Orleans announced the promotion of Beaman Fire at Class to Petty Officer. He is the son-in-law of Mrs Hoke Moody and resides with Mildred Moody.
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Baylor
Barfield
Coast Guard
New Orleans
Irom Beaman
Mra Hoke ‘Moody
Mildred Moody
Mareth Line Assault and Allied Advances Reported
Broad coverage describes Montgomery's push into the Mareth Line with Allied air, tanks, and guns. Reports note Maknassy captured with light resistance and American patrols east of Gafsa, while British and Tunisian fronts engage in artillery duels near Djebel Abyad and Bizerte.
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Mareth Line
Morocco
London
Montgomery
Alglere
CBS
Rommel
el Hamma
Gabes
el Samma
United States
Little Oasis
Chott
Dijerig Sale
Eighth Army
FE Guetar
Gafsa
Maknassy
Rammey
Kis Mareth
Algiers
Gulf of Gabes
Tunisia
First Army
Jurgen von Arnim
Patcal
Djebel Abyad
Bizerte
Reuters
Hitler
Iis
Mand
Evel
North Africa
Mareth
Kettena
Garrat
Cavat
Dacia
Palermia
Sicily
Alan
Bambe
Paleringe
Gambling Devices Seized in Alabama Raids
Sheriff Ralph Matthews Jr led surprise raids in Phenix City with state and local officers. Six truckloads of gambling devices valued at over 15000 were seized as Gov. Chauncey Sparks pushes a state highway patrol crackdown to clean up gambling, with Lt. Tom Carlisle directing patrol teams.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ralph Matthews, Jr
Phenix City
van Buren Gilbert
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Sparks
Highway Patrol
Tom Carlisle
UMW and Operators Propose Continuity After Contract
In New York AP dispatch, following President Roosevelt’s call for uninterrupted production after March 31, the United Mine Workers and Northern soft coal operators propose continuations with current terms pending further negotiations. Northern operators accept wage change retroactivity after April 1 with a 30 day limit. Southern operators back the President’s idea with no fixed negotiation end date.
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New York
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers Union
Appalachian
UMW
Busic
Iter
Ronce Volta
Presdient
Union
Wen
Armed Services
Edward R. Burke
Amo Tuly
Pan Am Ministers Ranked Ambassadors
President Roosevelt designated United States envoys to seven Latin American nations as Ambassadors elevating legations to embassies. The move strengthens ties and affirms equal status among republics, with nominees including Boaz Tang to Guatemala and Robert M. Scotten to Ecuador among others.
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Washington
Toosevelt
United States
Senate
Btats
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Dominican Republic
Baitl
Roosevelt
Boaz Tang
New Mexico
Warsaw
Ind
Menadot
Robert Mr. Scotten
Detroit
Mich
Long
Ecuador
Fay A. Desportes
Winnsboro
3. C
Farmers With Extra Butter Get Relief
Atlanta AP report states OPA administrator James Der Tien wired state and district offices to grant exceptions for butter and edible fats. The amendment lets farmers who found themselves with excess butter from Monday deliveries dispose of it as usual. It also authorizes relief for consumers needing fats for medical reasons and for retailers unable to hold fats without spoilage, plus additional relief as needed.
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Atlanta
James
der Tien
OPA
Ifdeo
State
Datriet
Ratail Rra
Repeal Of Blue Laws In Camp Areas Urged
The Interim War Emergency Committee approved a plan to suspend Alabama Sunday Blue Laws near military estabishments and war plants. The bill, sponsored by Sen. R. O. Hill, would legalize Sunday afternoon sports and movies within 40 miles of those sites for wartime recreation. Local authorities would enact reasonable regulatory and revenue measures to maintain high morale among armed forces.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
R. O. Hill
Florence
Plane crash injures Hofstra building in Hempstead
A Army trainer plane crashed into the Hofstra College Classroom Building near Mitchs Field in Hempstead early today setting the structure ablaze. No students were reported in the building. The pilot was killed. Fire crews from nearby communities brought the blaze under control.
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Hempstead
N. T
Hofstra College
Mitchs Field
Ure
Mremen
Hampstead
East Hempstead
Uniondale
Coastlines From Page One
Allied bombers hit Wilhelmshaven and other German targets in a dangerous raid. Three bombers failed to return, while German defenses and smoke barrages hindered the assault. RAF daylight attacks on Malta and Holland followed as Mosquitos claimed two Junkers 889 shot down. Casualties and damage were reported on both sides.
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Iostellations
Associated Press
Wilhelmshaven
Lieut
Roger Caukin
Los Angeles
Charles Cramer
Akron
Ohio
Caukin
U. & Fliers
Germany
RAF
Masaluis
Holland
France
Bay of Biscay
Russians halt German push as Smolensk drive continues
The report details stout Red Army defense from Belgorod through the Donets, with German attempts near Kursk and Lake Ladoga repulsed and 6,000 losses cited in recent days. Tass notes smoke near Dorogobush as Russians push toward Smolensk, capturing towns along the Vyazma Smolensk line. In the Caucasus, German air losses rise to 15 as Russian forces close in on Novorossiisk and coast areas.
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German High Command
Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
Kursk
Lake Ladoga
Durovo
Vyazma-Smolensk
Caucasus
Novorissisk
Black Sea
Wea
Churchill Promotes State Enterprise in Wartime Program
The speech outlines a broad state role in the economy, expanding government enterprises and labor legislation. It highlights war effort priorities in aluminum, aircraft, transport, education, and public works to boost employment and economic welfare.
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Churchill
Rumad
NRPB
Cattle Drive Message Overlaid by Flooded Lowlands
Fragmented OCR notes describe cattle movement safety in lowlands as the Alabama river reaches 51 and a gradual descent. References to Selma, ferry closures, Montgomery highways, bridges, and flooding near Pad River imply county road damage and a $20,000 impact.
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Alabama
Selma Tomer Ferry
TV Bridges
Pidgeon Creel
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R. C. Deal
John T. Jones
Dothan Savings & Loan CO
Troy St
Axis Europe
Britain
Pariso
Fralice
North Sea
Ite
Fraaktort Ude
Gore
Germa
Meinhers
Europe
Essen
Cologne
Dunkirk
U. S
Waterbury
Conn
Tutbot
Naugatuck
Telly
WPE
WPH
Bonto & Brass & Copper Company
Chicago
Pan Am
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